Coping With Grief During the Holidays

Over the past few years, the TCC region has experienced a tremendous amount of loss. The holiday season can be particularly difficult for those who will be experiencing the holidays for the first time without a member of their family. The absence of a loved one means that normal routines have ended or are never repeated the same way. The …

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Interior Tribal Leaders Attend White House Tribal Nations Summit

Last month, Tribal Leaders from throughout the country gathered together in Washington, DC to attend the 2022 White House Tribal Nations Summit hosted by the Department of the Interior. The summit was the second one held by the Biden Administration and the first one held in-person in six years. Interior Alaska Leadership held a strong presence at the event, with …

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Nationwide Prescription Medication Shortage Impacting TCC Pharmacies

Due to nationwide prescription drug shortages, Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center and Upper Tanana Health Clinic are experiencing a limited supply of several medications. #TananaChiefs has taken many steps to mitigate this problem. These steps include: ordering more significant amounts of drugs as they become available; purchasing from multiple vendors; limiting the use of those medications in short supply to …

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2022 Holiday Recipe Competition

2022 Wellness and Prevention Holiday Recipe Competition The holiday season is a time of celebration and thinking about our loved ones. For some, this time of year can also present many challenges. The Wellness and Prevention Division is encouraging everyone to find ways to support each other during the holidays. Participating in the Holiday Recipe Competition is a great option …

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It’s Time to Advocate For Our Way of Life: Upcoming Meetings

There are several important upcoming meetings where tribal members will have the opportunity to advocate for our way of life and the need to protect our salmon. Alaska Board of Fisheries – AK Peninusula/Aleutians (Area M)February 20th -25th , 2023Anchorage, AK – Dena’ina CenterComment due date: February 3, 2023Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3GvjCYG Alaska Board of Fisheries – Statewide Finfish & …

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AFN Resolutions Spark Critical Discussion on Fisheries Conservation

Last month, the Alaska Federation of Natives held their Annual Convention where Tanana Chiefs Conference submitted six resolutions – two of which focused specifically on the conservation and protection of salmon. The resolutions were Resolution 2022-2, a resolution requesting the Alaska Department of Fish and Game support measures that decrease intercept of Chinook and Chum Salmon in Area M affecting …

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TCC Revitalizes Reclaiming Our People Initiative

On October 24th, Tanana Chiefs Conference hosted a Tribal Advisory Council (TAC) meeting to discuss the revitalization of the Reclaiming Our People initiative, which focuses on the prevention of substance abuse and the improvement of the overall health and wellness of our people. “We have not had a TAC meeting in several years, however with the help of our tribes …

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Tribal Leaders Demand Action at Federal Fisheries Consultation

In October, the Department of the Interior and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) held a tribal consultation meeting with Tribal leaders and subsistence fisherman on fisheries protection and restoration. The meeting included the Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Shannon Estenoz, Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland, as well as other …

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